Ohio man, 71, denies guilt in Corvette thefts

CLEVELAND (AP) — A 71-year-old northeast Ohio man has pleaded not guilty to stealing Chevrolet Corvettes in Ohio and Pennsylvania for chop shops.

Daniel Ott Sr., of Akron, was indicted last month on charges of interstate transportation of stolen property and aiding and abetting a vehicle chop shop.

An FBI affidavit says he told agents he had stolen more than 100 Corvettes in his career. Authorities say Ott stole at least 14 Corvettes in the region between April 2009 and May 2010.

Court documents say Daniel Ott. Sr. was paid $1,200 per car by people who broke them down for parts. He was arrested June 15.

A judge ordered that Ott remain in jail until his trial in September.